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  • Title: [The effects of Levissima oligomineral water on diuresis and water exchange].
    Author: Messina B, Mammarella A.
    Journal: Minerva Med; 1983 Jul 14; 74(28-29):1771-82. PubMed ID: 6866309.
    Abstract:
    Research on healthy and diseased subjects and laboratory animals have shown that Levissima oligomineral water: a) has no unpleasant or harmful subjective and/or objective side-effects even when taken at high doses for long periods. b) Encourages diuresis. Comparison with saline solution of the same osmolality showed: 1) mean increase in diuresis: 16%; 2) more rapid elimination of water; 3) significant increase in free water clearance; 4) no change in the stock of electrolytes during protracted administration. c) Influences purine exchange: 1) by increasing uric acid clearance (same comparison); 2) by reducing the hyperuricaemising effect of a rapid i.v. fructose load; 3) by opposing hyperuricaemia due to depression of mechanisms responsible for the increase of uric acid owing to enhancement of serum lactic acid after the administration of alcohol. d) Results in a characteristic change in certain coagulation parameters when compared with saline solution and tap water. It is suggested that this method be used to recognise the persistence over time of the biological activities of bottled mineral waters.
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